I bought one of these and find the setting a bit of a mystery. My question is: do you have to hit the "start now" button every time you fill the bins?
18102
If the feeder has gone thru a 6 day cycle and you refill the bins for another round of 6 days, you do have to hit the start now button. If you don't want to start till next day, hit the start tomorrow button and for some reason it does a full revolution which opens the door to the first bin, so you need to re close the door so pet can't get to contents till tomorrow. I had most difficulty figuring out time settings, glad that wasn't your question. Hope this helps!
18103
I had to do that when I had it. I found it strange that you had to push the start now button but that was the only way I could get it to work.
18104
Agree it's hard to figure the settings out. I use "start now" every time I fill bins, because it works for me. I do know u must start from bin 1 first feed, bin 2 second feed, bin 3 third, ect. you cannot start at bin 6 and go backwards.They do have a web site.Good luck. I do love the feeder, cause I am not woken at 5am.
1847087
There is a max line inside. I pour in my cleaning solution first, then water. I lower the basket with item to be cleaned. At the face of the cleaner you have a timed desire button. Select your time and press start. Warning. If you need to clean items a second time it is suggested to wait at least 15 minutes before restart.
1745723
I have mine set to run one hour at 5pm and cool at 6PM. Screen one is the clock, Mode 1 is set at 5pm as well as mode 2. Mode 3 is stop time at 6pm and mode 4 is cool down mode at 6pm, but the unit keeps running. What am I doing wrong?
1502716
'Start Now' resets the feeder for the FIRST programmed time set. For example, if you feed 2 feedings a day, 8am and 8pm (for three days, since there are six slots) after the third 8pm feeding (the meal in slot 6 -- they are numbered on the inside of the slot) you want to hit start now. The wheel will rotate all the way around and you refill it with food and close the 'door' over slot 6, making the feeder completely closed. Since you reset it, it will now dispense food at the FIRST scheduled time, rotating to open the door, showing the food in slot 1. No matter if you reset it at 9pm, midnight, or 3 am -- as long as you are INBETWEEN the first and last feeding it will keep the cycle on schedule. However, say you're doing the 8am/8pm schedule and you 'start now' at noon you WILL NOT get an 8pm feeding since feeding one is scheduled for 8am. It will sit and wait for that first programmed time to come around. If you 'start now' at noon and need an 8 pm feeding you have to adjust the programmed times (essentially reprogram it).
664886
Yes, provided you press "stop". If you do not, it will reset to "0", although pressing "start" again will bring up your previously set time.
145442
I have two of these players and they always start up wherever they stopped at. I think there is a way to change it, but I much prefer that over starting at the beginning each time.
722773
You have to reset it everytime you use it which is a real pain. Its the thing I like LEAST about it. Just keep pressing that start button till it gets to ounces OR pounds/ounces.
837881
Just turn it on maybe 2 minutes before you use it..mine doesn't do that at all..
1909650
It takes a good 6-8 months for the first tray to be completed, at least it did for me. But it seems to pick up quickly after that. Definitely add water, I use a spray bottle and give it a nice soaking about once a week. You want it moist, not wet per se but moist. You shouldn't have to open anything, the water will collect in the bin. I've had my bin over a year now and have filled the bin 5 or 6 times now.
2069919
No I would think you would have to reset timer every time you start something. I reset timer every time I use the one I have. I guess the best way to say it the timer will count down. Then after that the timer will restart its self & count UP. FRANZ
418923
Either way. Change the "lever" on the left side to Timer and then hold down the button until you get close to the time you need, let up and press it one number at a time. If you go over what you want you have to start over. That's the only drawback. Otherwise I find this my favorite timer and carry it with me so I never miss what I'm timing and don't have to hover over what I'm cooking. Love it and hope you do or will too.
1717814
See edit further down... I JUST looked through the menus when I got this question... I haven't tried it, so I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but under the "System Settings" menu, there's a menu called "Tool" that has a couple of settings that look like they might be used as timers ("Power Off," etc.). OK, edit... Had a chance to try it - only tried it with FM, but since it basically just totally powers down the whole unit, it should work for all functions. Using the above instructions, and using the "Power Off" menu, you can set the timer in 10-minute increments, up to 120 minutes. When done, it powers off the entire unit; to get it to turn back on, you must press and HOLD the right-most button. It was a little disconcerting when I tried to use the "Menu" button to turn it back on, and nothing happened... Once the timer has turned the unit off, the timer is reset to "0" -i.e., the timer is not active. Because of the way you set it, I was afraid it might stay set on a 10-minute turn-off until I went back in and zeroed it, but that's not the case. If you want the timer again, you have to reset it, each time. I also do not agree that it's not worth the very low price. I find the sound pretty good, the volume is good, etc. I'd like to know what some people thought they were going to get for such a low price... Then again, they may have simply received a bad unit... . .
1728506
Hi all,I just got the unit and it does switch well. I have one problem though: once I operate the source linked to OUTPUT B (pause, click DVD menu, ...), the unit shuts off the B output and I have to reset it or reselect the B source each time ! Since it takes 5s for the unit to sync each time you select something, this is getting annoying ! It does not "lock" into the setup I want.Can I disable the "smart" input recognition/crap ?Thanks.
477392
I don't know. I have never set it. We have it in the basement and it always running, until it fills the bucket then stops...
17046
When first powered the unit is not on a default setting. It requires being set up the timer before dispensing.
1447734
I'm not an expert with this, but I find that timer settings are important. What I mean is that if a cycle was stopped and not reset that could have an effect. Everything has to be in place within the appliance for it to work properly. It's following the instructions and if that doesn't work, call the company. Good luck. I'm enjoying mine.
1773313
Yes. Soon as you hit start/stop it will reset. (I have not let it run to stop).. Still have to hit Start again. Hitting clear allows setting a new time.